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The government announced on Friday that it has taken strong action against medical colleges that do not have proper faculty and that similar delinquent institutions will face similar action. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also told the Lok Sabha that in the case of government-run medical institutions, state governments are responsible for retaining faculty members, however in the case of private medical colleges, the obligation lies with the respective administration. Mandaviya stated that the central government continues to send inspection teams to medical colleges in addition to seeking commitments and affidavits from medical colleges in order to maintain proper faculty. “We have to give quality education to students, we have to produce good doctors. We have taken strong action against those institutions which were not maintaining proper faculty and some more action will be taken against some other institutions,” he said. The minister stated that the government would not hesitate to take harsh measures against medical colleges found to be involved in irregularities. In response to a question about the progress of the AIIMS Madurai, he stated that classes for students have already begun, and that work on the permanent building will begin soon after a delay due to changes in the proposed structure, resulting in a budget increase from Rs 1200 crore to Rs 1900 crore. “The government of India is committed to serve the people of Tamil Nadu through AIIMS Madurai. No need to worry, we will complete the project. We will build a good AIIMS (in Madurai),” he stated. Mandaviya noted that in order to increase the availability of qualified human resources in health and to reduce disparities in the country’s existing geographical distribution of medical colleges, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the establishment of new medical colleges attached to existing district or referral hospitals, with preference given to underserved areas and aspirational districts where no existing government or private medical college exists. According to him, 157 medical institutions have been sanctioned under the programme in three phases, with funds shared between the Centre and State Governments in the ratio of 90:10 for Northeastern and Special Category States and 60:40 for others. According to the scheme guidelines, the state government is the implementing agency, and the state government is responsible for project development, implementation, and commissioning. The scheme’s funds are released based on the rate of expenditure, the release of the appropriate state share, and the receipt of utilisation certificates, as well as demand from the state and UT governments, he explained. Source: PTI

Reliance Jio has signed a partnership with the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences that will allow the latter to utilise Jio’s 5G network for advanced healthcare technology. Jio’s ‘True 5G’ service, along with low latency, would enable novel use cases in healthcare, including robotics-based treatment or surgery, remote ICU, ICU Ambulance, community clinics, and more. 5G will not only improve existing technologies, but will also enable new use cases in healthcare, such as robotics-based treatment and surgery, remote ICU and ICU ambulance, community clinics, and more. Reliance Jio and emergency medical response service provider Medulance Healthcare launched their 5G-Smart connected ambulance in October of this year. Medulance Healthcare intends to use Jio’s 5G network to transform its nationwide fleet of over 7,500 ambulances into smart ambulances. The vehicle is equipped with cameras and smart technologies that enable real-time, two-way audio and video communication, transmission of high-definition footage, ambulance location tracking, and real-time streaming of patient health data to a distant doctor over the high-speed 5G network. This alerts the nearest hospital and professionals, allowing them to better manage the patient upon arrival and save critical time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three National Ayush Institutes on December 11 with the aim of improving infrastructure and promoting research in traditional medicine. PM Modi will inaugurate the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa, the National Institute of UnMedicine (NIUM) in Ghaziabad, and the National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH) in Delhi. According to the Ministry of Ayush, these satellite institutes will improve research, international cooperation, and make Ayush services more affordable to a larger community. These institutes will aid in the delivery of affordable healthcare to all citizens and to the country’s various regions. On December 11, the Ministry of Ayush will host the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC), which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend. In Panjim, Goa, the event will highlight the scientificity, efficacy, and strength of the Ayush system of medicine on a global level. According to a Ministry of Ayush statement, the development of three new national Ayush institutes in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Unani would create 400 additional seats for 400 students pursuing UG, PG, and Doctoral programmes, as well as 550 additional beds in these three streams. The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa will work to provide the highest quality facilities for UG, PG, and post-doctoral courses in education, research, and patient care services using the Ayurvedic medical system. According to the statement, it will be transformed into an Ayurvedic wellness hub encouraging Medical Value Travel (MVT) and will serve as a model centre for international and national collaboration for academic and research purposes. The National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH) in Delhi, according to the statement, is the first of its kind to be established in Northern India for the development of the Homoeopathic system of medicine and the provision of health care services. It will work on mainstreaming and integrating Ayush healthcare services with contemporary medications, as well as encouraging R&D and innovation and developing reputable national institutes. The National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, will serve as a satellite center for the existing National Institute of Unani Medicine in Bangalore. It will be the first of its kind in Northern India, serving patients from Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and other Indian states, as well as international nationals under MVT. Source: ANI